"Let's create new legislation that will provide flexibility for those deserving student-athletes who have the support of their institutions without creating a chaotic free agency."

- Athletic director of Bradley University Kenneth Kavanagh, speaking about the need for a case-by-case review of graduated student-athletes with remaining eligibility to avoid a secondary recruiting frenzy.

The 2010-11 athletic season continues at the Creek with several conference teams sitting in the Top 10 of national polls in both soccer and volleyball.

Meanwhile, at NCAA HQ, former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, was allowed to play for Mississippi after an NCAA subcommittee overturned a previous decision banning him from play in the 2010 season.

In football, the Beavers lost their season opener to TCU, 30-21, to fall to 0-1 on the year.

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